MONTREAL — The Crown says it won t appeal the acquittals in the cases of Quebec media stars Gilbert Rozon and Eric Salvail.A spokeswoman for the director of criminal and penal prosecutions made the . . .
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Year in review: A look at news events in December 2020
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A look at news events in December 2020:
01 - U.S. President Donald Trump s science adviser announced he is leaving his post. Dr. Scott Atlas, who had no formal experience in public health or infectious diseases, gained infamy for his skepticism of measures to control the coronavirus outbreak. Atlas joined the White House in the summer, clashing with top government scientists as he resisted stronger efforts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.
MONTREAL - Eric Salvail, who used to host some of Quebec s most popular television shows such as Star Academie, was found not guilty in a Montreal courtroom Friday on three sex-related charges.
Quebec court Judge Alexandre Dalmau acquitted the former star of sexual assault, harassment and unlawful confinement in connection with events alleged to have occurred in 1993, involving former co-worker Donald Duguay.
Duguay, who agreed to be identified publicly, testified during the trial that Salvail confined him in a bathroom at the Radio-Canada building in Montreal and assaulted him after months of unwanted advances and harassment.
The decision hinged on the credibility of the complainant and the defendant.